Do you remember the rock candy that was sold at fairs on long lollipop sticks?
Ingwersen, with her
lilac-purpleflower
spikes looks just like those tasty treats making her a feast for the eyes when in bloom.

Her
clumping,
arching emerald foliage offers a hardy
evergreen
1/2 inch wide blade that seems to bow in the breeze.
She blooms profusely in mid-late summer and then yields bright purple berries (a treat for the
birds) in autumn.

Willing to tolerate
full sun
and
drought,
her ideal scenario is
part shade
to
full shade
in well-drained soil.
Of all the Liriopes, if what you are after is a show-stopper, this is the one to choose.
With her low-maintenance disposition, rich green color and scads of flowers and berries, she is a stunning floral display whether used in mass plantings or simply as a
border.

Interesting Facts
This variety is one of the most popular Liriopes in Europe, yet is virtually unknown in the US.

Gardener Tips
Experimenting with Ingwersen can be a great deal of fun as she looks good in so many applications.
We're particular fond of pairing her with a
Stonecrop
like 'Weihenstephaner Gold Stonecrop'
and the elegant
Kwanso Daylily
because their rust and pumpkin shades seem to offset Ingwersen in a magical way.

General information about Liriope muscari (Lily Turf):
With slim spears of foliage, Liriope muscari is not only a lush perennial, it is often a gardener’s best solution.
Perfect for banks, beds and at the
base of trees
where roots will not permit grass to grow, Liriope muscari proves virtually indestructible in stubborn areas.

Liriopes are the perfect living
border,
creating stately outlines for formal gardens, and in southern gardens, when other plants wilt, they thrive.
Of course Liriopes are famous as low-maintenance
turf substitutes,
and with the exception of
Big Blue
and
Liriope spicata
(both are
creepers),
they stay in
clumps.

We’ve narrowed down the selections for you to what we feel are some of the top varieties offering a range of color, size and superior hardiness.
Be warned, once you start perusing, you’ll find yourself wanting more than one variety. They’re just that beautiful!

Important note about bare root Liriope
Liriope is not like other perennials, it grows much slower the first year when transplanted from
bare roots
than from potted plants.
Do not expect much growth the first season after transplanting bare roots.
If you seek substantial growth the first summer after transplanting, buy potted plants.

Why all the confusion about the common names?
In 1763, the French botanist Michael Adanson described a plant (probably Liriope) that he called Mondo, which remains a common name today.

A few years later, Carl Peter Thunberg described a plant, which he named Convallaria japonica.
This species is now known as Ophiopogon japonicus.

A decade later, Portugese botanist Joao de Loureiro described and named the plant we now know as Liriope muscari.
Nearly 100 years later Joseph Decaisne described the same species as Ophiopogon muscari.

Over time there have been numerous discussions regarding these plants and the proper botanical names for them.
Today, both Liriope and Ophiopogon are treated as distinct genera.
In addition to sharing the name Mondo, the plants are also interchangably called Lilyturf and Monkey Grass.

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In northern zones where winter snow will crush the foliage, consider shearing (or mowing on high) in late fall or very early spring to avoid a period of ratty-looking dead foliage in the spring that can impede new spring growth.

Shearing in southern zones is optional, you may elect to do it just to maintain the most attractive appearance.

This plant can be susceptible to
Anthracnose, especially in southern zones.
If it develops brown spots in winter, cut the foliage back (to the ground is OK) in early spring.